September 13, 2016
I was in such a hurry to get Alex’s card and gift in the mail that I neglected to take a photo. I’m counting on someone in his family to take one and send it to me!
I’ll give you a hint about the card – it pictures one of the best things about going back to school, and they usually come in boxes of twelve or more.
Update:
Here’s the photo!
September 12, 2016
My friend is the queen of scraps. When I’m cutting down my scraps into pieces that I’ll use, the left-overs go in a bag for Carola. She uses the tiniest bits to make beautiful things.
I didn’t think she’d mind having a card made from scraps!
September 6, 2016
This pattern confused me. It was designed by Katja Marek who is more or less the queen of English Paper Piecing. However as I tried to break down the pattern into the various templates I would need it seemed better done as paper piecing. But the pattern provided didn’t quite fit with paper-piecing either so I ended up modifying the pattern to make it work. The flower is the only part that is done with English paper piecing.
My go-to stitch for appliqué is the Blanket Stitch but that didn’t seem appropriate here so I tried a zig-zag stitch. Sorry Jackie, but I need more practice.
My sentiments for Jackie match the pattern’s name – Bee Happy.
September 4, 2016
I never forget these two birthdays and I always remember Dad on this day. These cards are called Whim (from the Splendid Sampler series) and finish at 6 ½” x 6 ½”.
On Thekla’s card I see fabric I’ve used many times before – some from a baby quilt I made (the lion), some from a package of fat quarters Kathryn gave me, (the pink tie-dye) and some from a project I made for Madison (the bright stripes). Seeing these fabrics again is like a gift to myself!
Regan’s card also holds a lot of memories in the fabric – some from Deloise (cherries), some from a quilt I made for Madison (multi-coloured stars), and some of my favourite fabric collection (green swirls).
I was able to use a couple of the fancy quilting stitches my machine does so well.